The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 47, with host Karen Yates Is it time to exit an LTR that’s not working? How will you know? Panelists answer a listener question on getting out (or not), plus Karen’s Sermon on what keeps us stuck in situations we don’t want. Episode Chapters Panel: Should I leave my relationship? (2:01) Sermon on the […]
“Everything’s Changed”: Dating & Relationships in the Time of COVID
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 38, with host Karen Yates Many people are radically re-examining their relationship values — both in dating and with long-term partners — after a year and a half of pandemic living. Panelists discuss newfound pickiness on dating apps, being honest with yourself, and finding your center in a time of crisis. Episode Links Tazima Parris […]
“My Partner is a Flirt!” & ENM Dilemma
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 37, with host Karen Yates “My partner is a flirt. He says this is who he is…” Panelists answer a frustrated listener’s question on different social styles within a couple. Plus, the sticky wicket of starting a nonmonogamy convo in an established relationship. Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor Diane Long […]
“My Partner Stopped Wanting Sex…”
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 23, with host Karen Yates “My long-term partner stopped wanting sex a few years ago. I bring it up from time to time, but nothing happens… Suggestions?” Our panel of sexperts tackles this tough question from a supporter as part of our exclusive monthly Q&A for Patreon members. Plus, Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound® […]
What Turns You On?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 15, with host Karen Yates How can we discover what turns us on? Does “the erotic” come from taboo, longing, surprise? How can we get more of it to juice our relationships and fantasies? Panelists offer tips to cultivate more eroticism in our lives. Episode Chapters INTRO (1:14) PANEL: What is “The Erotic” […]
Sex Journey, Kink Journey
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates What’s it like to embark on a new sexual lifestyle in middle age? Or to figure out—after unfulfilling long-term relationships—what kind of sexual being you want to become? Two real people tell their stories. Therapist Pat Cochran tells the story of her development as a sexual person, from teen […]
Getting Laid During COVID, Part 2: Long-Term Relationships
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 15, with host Karen Yates As we face another round of public-space restrictions this fall due to a rise in COVID cases, we wanted to revisit this episode. Sex & intimacy coach Tazima Parris, sex-positive psychotherapist Matthew Amador, and Sarah Sloane, Director of Operations and Communications for #open, return from episode one to talk about […]
Erotic Creativity
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 12, with host Karen Yates Are you stuck in a sex rut? Karen Yates talks with three knowledgeable guests from different corners of the sex-positive world about erotic creativity and how to sustain it. Their juicy in-depth conversation ranges from roleplay and kink to tantra and mindfulness. Corinne Diachuk is an advanced teacher of […]
Getting Laid During COVID, Part 2: Long-Term Relationships
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 2, with host Karen Yates Are you and your partner both working from home? Maybe with kids underfoot? How’s your libido been? Panelists Tazima Parris, Matthew Amador, and Sarah Sloane return to talk about sex in long-term relationships during the COVID pandemic. We also hear the story of one sexy afternoon at Burning Man […]






